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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.19, 8,647.42 and 2,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.19, 8,647.42 and 2,065.43 is: 3,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.19 : 8,647.42 = 2,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.19/8,647.42 = 2,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.19x = 8,647.42 × 2,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.19x = 17,860,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,640.69/5,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.55

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